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Take it back to whoever it belongs to, they won't give you anything for it but at least you'll be returning it to it's rightful owner. 
If you don't know who it belongs to then nor will anyone else, therefore it couldn't be exchanged so best take it to the local recycling centre.
Moved this to the correct section too.
If you don't know who it belongs to then nor will anyone else, therefore it couldn't be exchanged so best take it to the local recycling centre.
Moved this to the correct section too.
Take it back to whoever it belongs to, they won't give you anything for it but at least you'll be returning it to it's rightful owner.
If you don't know who it belongs to then nor will anyone else, therefore it couldn't be exchanged so best take it to the local recycling centre.
Moved this to the correct section too.
cant you get scrap value for the metal? probably get 20 quid or so?
Paul.
You'd be lucky! They weigh next to nothing empty.
The simple fact is that it belongs to the supplier, not the end user, therefore should be returned to whoever the supplier is.
I know, I meant if they couldnt find out whot o return it to....
I presumed the cylinder would be quite heavy. How heavy would a 'W' 11.x M3 cylinder be emty then? they are 84kg full.
cheers,
Paul.
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If you take a cylinder to a scrapyard they will refuse to take it unless it has two holes drilled into it,regardless of what the contents were.
I saw two pikeys try to weigh in a full acetylene cylinder once, the scrap man nearly picked it up with a grab machine as it was in a mixed load they had brought in. I learned some new swear words that day!
I saw two pikeys try to weigh in a full acetylene cylinder once, the scrap man nearly picked it up with a grab machine as it was in a mixed load they had brought in. I learned some new swear words that day!
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If there's no markings on it then it's useless. How is anyone to know which supplier it belongs to to either return it or exchange it for a full one?
If it's some years old then it's quite possibly past it's test date too. Best thing is to take it to a recycling centre.
If it's some years old then it's quite possibly past it's test date too. Best thing is to take it to a recycling centre.
Or just leave it in clear view and let the pikeys* save you the grief/time/fuel to get rid of it 
* Within 10 mins of the hiab leaving after dumping my Colchester in my driveway 2 of the feckers had screeched to a halt to pester me after spotting the big lump of metal
* Within 10 mins of the hiab leaving after dumping my Colchester in my driveway 2 of the feckers had screeched to a halt to pester me after spotting the big lump of metal
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My brother in law was remodelling his kitchen last month. He took a radiator off and put it outside the back door to drain while he moved the pipes. He went outside an hour later to fetch it and it had gone
I have two empty ar/co2 cylinders behind the shed and I would defy anyone smaller than Geoff Capes to lift one. They are marked with the name Sigas and I can find no reference to the name anywhere. I was going to recycle them into something useful one day but can't find the heart to cut them up
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I think Sigas belongs to flogas? I remember seeing some of there cylinders in a local flogas centre
Marty
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i wouldnt do that its not helpfull and dangerous sugestionWhat, chuck it in the canal?
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You should take it to a cylinder agent. The manufacturers do cylinder swaps with each other to recover their property. Just like the yanks and ruskies do with their spys.
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i wouldnt do that its not helpfull and dangerous sugestion
Please take my comment in context to the quote it was made against, also note the smiley (I was joking). I would never condone throwing anything into a canal as I know what it costs to keep them clear.
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not a problem
just that my post got deleted for the same thing on disposing of oxy acetylene bottles in the layby 
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you could always make something out of it
Paul.
Two flower pots and a roller for the garden?
I've got a few of the disposables which I'm hoping to make into something, just not sure what yet.
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